What is a popular wood wind used in large groups concert and parade bands?

The clarinet is a popular woodwind instrument used in large groups concert and parade bands. It is a single-reed instrument, meaning that a single reed vibrates against the mouthpiece to produce sound. The clarinet has a cylindrical bore and a flared bell, and its range extends from the lowest note of the E-flat clarinet (E-flat below middle C) to the highest note of the B-flat clarinet (B-flat above middle C). The clarinet is a versatile instrument that can be used in a variety of musical genres, from classical to jazz to folk.